# Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.

> A new article from The Appeal and Truthout reports that incarcerated transgender people face heightened risks of violence and discrimination, with prison policies often exacerbating these dangers. The…

**Published**: 2026-07-01
**Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/trans-people-behind-bars-face-great-risks-prison-officials-are-making-it-worse/
**Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak

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A new article from The Appeal and Truthout reports that incarcerated transgender people face heightened risks of violence and discrimination, with prison policies often exacerbating these dangers. The piece highlights the case of Gia Valentina, a transgender woman in New Jersey who was denied transfer to a women’s prison after undergoing gender-affirming surgery, leaving her housed in a male facility…